No Words Required to Describe: Scintillating performance by Bishnupriya Manipuri dancers in the recently held programme in New Delhi.
By Ranita Sinha, Kolkata Sri Sri Bhubaneshwar Thakur, the great saint of the Bishnupriya Manipuri Community was born on 26th October, 1871, in a remote village of Cachar district called Baropua in the state of Assam. He was born to a Xatriya Manipuri family. His father Sri Sanatan Pandit was a Sanskrit teacher and mother Srimati Malati Devi, a house wife. Sadhu Baba from his childhood was indifferent to all worldly happenings. He was engrossed in chanting the name of Lord Krishna. Along with other students of his age, Sadhu Baba started taking lessons of grammar and other spiritual literature from his father. At a very young age he lost his mother but he was brought up with utmost love and care by his step mother. At the age of eighteen, Sadhu baba lost his father, so, to continue his spiritual education under the guidance of Rajpandit Mineshwas Swarbabhwam Bhattacherjee, he went to Tripura. But within one year he made up his mind to visit all the holy places and as such he took permis
The photo collection did not seem to have a professional touch but nevertheless I am thankful to the dude as well as the virtual world for sharing with us a quality BM winning moment in the nation's capital.
ReplyDeleteWould have loved to share the joy and be part of an important event. Too bad, didn't got to know, as the relevant responsible member never felt the need to share the event dates in popular BM journals or Blogs.
Anyway, my heartiest congratulations goes to the troupe members. I wish them all the very best.
Thank u Rishi! u have done a good job of publishing the photoes in ur blog.I never had a chance to witness such a good dance.U carry on with ur job of serving the people.one thing I would lile to tell u :Barking dog never bites.
ReplyDeleteThere is a proverb in Sylheti Bengali.'Haacha kothai mekur bejar
Another example : whenever any elephant walk passes the village,
the dogs bark; the giant animal never looks at those barking dogs.